I've been depressed , normally I do a crossword every day but lately I haven't,

[lindylou16]

Too down

[Tallulah!]

Well, dear,
Crosswords aren't very important but It's a lovely day so go and have a really brisk walk somewhere nice, smile at people and they might smile back and when you return home have a nice cuppa tea and a biscuit or too.
I'm sure you might feel like picking up the paper and doing your crosswords again.
Good Luck.
x

[JMR27]

hi lindylou sorry to hear you're not feeling so good. Tallulah's right...even though you don't feel like it please try to do something. I promise it'll make you feel a bit better. Best wishes judy

[Ziggi]

Nice joke lindylou "2 down" !!!! The old ones are the best, but Tallulah and JMR fell for it.
Made me smile.
Good luck.

[grasscarp]

How many letters and do you have any already?

[Beatrice35]

Agree with Tallulah and JMR27 :-) Sometimes a change is as good as a rest, too, so maybe try something else- pursue another hobby for a little while. Just focus on getting well firstly. Exercise is very good for depression- used to be a psychiatric nurse + the day hospital worked in promoted exercise as one of the key treatments/therapies. Learning a new skill can be very rewarding too + distracts the mind wonderfully + boosts self esteem.Try to keep active + try to be with a group( a day hospital, a MIND centre, or something where you can meet people and have activities to do as this will help). Hope you lindylou16 will be feeling brighter soon- be patient with your good self. Wish you all the best. Bea (i)

[Quizmonkey]

My god, don't people get the joke???! Which was excellent, incidentally.

[Beatrice35]

Ziggi :-) was this a joke as in too down 2 down, wanting a puzzle clue answerm, or a real request from someone too low to be able to do crosswords- not sure? Yet, if the latter want the person to know that this will pass + she need not be alone or feel that there is no help out there. Better to be caring surely anyhow?! Warm wishes, Bea :-)

[Beatrice35]

If a joke, then it is a clever one agree :-)
Bea :-)

[NoleenColan]

Beatrice35 has already sectioned her

[Beatrice35]

No longer a Psychiatric nurse as live with a chronic neurological condition so unable to work. Yet, sectioning patients are very rare these days anyhow except for the most severe/acutely ill cases- most patients are there voluntarily + all day hospital patients are there voluntarily anyhow even if referred by a doctor :-) NoleenColan :-)
Warm wishes, Bea, a happy yet delicate flower :-)

[JMR27]

LOL .........and I was even going to check up on you later to make sure you were alright .............DOH!!!!!!!

[Tallulah!]

Shall add lindylou16 to my 'list'. How silly.

[Mysterons]

I know how it can be lindy - I accidentally swallowed my pendant crucifix recently and I'm still struggling with 8 Across.

[dr b]

Mysterons: bravo, sir or madam, bravo.

[grasscarp]

What about the poor little ill baby. who everything he 86 down.

[Thakey]

It sounds like you need to get 1 across.. it will make you feel better..

[Mysterons]

Thanks dr b - all is now well, I have my crucifix back, and it doesn't look any the worse (4 Across 8 Down, that is)